SNAP /tags/snap SNAP en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:09:00 GMT Medicaid, SNAP cuts could cost 68,000 Texas jobs, report finds /health-wellness/2025-04-01/medicaid-snap-cuts-texas-jobs-shrink-state-gdp A new study about potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP found that Texas could see its gross domestic product shrink by $7 billion. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:09:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-01/medicaid-snap-cuts-texas-jobs-shrink-state-gdp Kailey Broussard Texas groups urge lawmakers to fund improvements to Medicaid, SNAP delays /health-wellness/2024-12-18/texas-groups-urge-lawmakers-budget-medicaid-snap-delays-health-human-services More than five dozen groups — including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank — wrote in support of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's request for $300 million to improve processing times for Medicaid and SNAP applications. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:24:35 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-18/texas-groups-urge-lawmakers-budget-medicaid-snap-delays-health-human-services Kailey Broussard Texas food security groups say more families will be left hungry under federal farm bill proposal /business-economy/2024-05-23/texas-food-security-advocates-congress-farm-bill-proposal The Tarrant Area Food Bank and Feeding Texas say a farm bill that goes in front of the U.S. House today unfairly limits increases in SNAP benefits. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-05-23/texas-food-security-advocates-congress-farm-bill-proposal Toluwani Osibamowo Man gets 20 years in prison for North Texas scheme to steal $2.6 million in SNAP benefits /news/2024-03-22/man-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-north-texas-scheme-to-steal-2-6-million-in-snap-benefits James Peabody conspired to empty out the SNAP accounts of more than 3,000 victims in Texas and more than eight other states using stolen data. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-03-22/man-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-north-texas-scheme-to-steal-2-6-million-in-snap-benefits Christopher Connelly Sanger farmers market is now accepting SNAP — in a city without a grocery store /news/2024-03-15/sanger-farmers-market-is-now-accepting-snap-in-a-city-without-a-grocery-store In a city where it’s difficult to find fresh produce, the Downtown Sanger Farmers’ Market is filling the void by bringing local producers to Sanger. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:56:25 GMT /news/2024-03-15/sanger-farmers-market-is-now-accepting-snap-in-a-city-without-a-grocery-store Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle Most states are rolling out a new summer food assistance program for kids. Texas isn’t one of them /education/2024-01-05/most-states-are-rolling-out-a-new-summer-food-assistance-program-for-kids-texas-isnt-one-of-them State agencies said the U.S. Department of Agriculture did not provide enough information in time for Texas to implement the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program in 2024. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:04:05 GMT /education/2024-01-05/most-states-are-rolling-out-a-new-summer-food-assistance-program-for-kids-texas-isnt-one-of-them Becky Fogel With new federal food stamp limits coming, advocates mobilize to inform Texas recipients /texas-news/2023-07-07/with-new-federal-food-stamp-limits-coming-advocates-mobilize-to-inform-texas-recipients A requirement to work 80 hours a month, starting in September, could affect 44,000 Texans over age 49. Meanwhile, attention in Congress shifts to the farm bill’s significant impact on food stamp policy. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:44:54 GMT /texas-news/2023-07-07/with-new-federal-food-stamp-limits-coming-advocates-mobilize-to-inform-texas-recipients Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify /news/2023-06-23/texas-lowers-barrier-for-food-stamps-but-many-still-wont-qualify A new state law increases what SNAP applicants’ vehicles can be worth before they’re disqualified for federal food assistance. But most states don’t take car values into consideration at all. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:45:29 GMT /news/2023-06-23/texas-lowers-barrier-for-food-stamps-but-many-still-wont-qualify The Texas Tribune North Texans face great hunger risk after SNAP cuts during ‘food price emergency’ /government/2023-05-30/north-texans-face-great-hunger-risk-after-snap-cuts-during-food-price-emergency The end of pandemic-era food assistance came at a steep cost for many North Texans. Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government/2023-05-30/north-texans-face-great-hunger-risk-after-snap-cuts-during-food-price-emergency Christopher Connelly Texans who take custody of their relatives’ kids struggle to make ends meet /politics/2023-03-30/texans-who-take-custody-of-their-relatives-kids-struggle-to-make-ends-meet Relative caregivers, like grandparents who want to keep kids out of foster care, usually get half as much state assistance as strangers who take in children. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:39:14 GMT /politics/2023-03-30/texans-who-take-custody-of-their-relatives-kids-struggle-to-make-ends-meet Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune